The Rockefeller Foundation announced 10 finalists for the Food System Vision 2050 Prize in August 2020. Among them how many finalists were selected from India?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) 2
Explanation:

• In August 2020, the Rockefeller Foundation announced the 10 finalists for the Food System Vision 2050 Prize.

• Out of these 10, 2 finalists were from India.

• The Indian finalists were:

· Tarun Bharat Sangh, which focused on regenerative water-agriculture systems in Rajasthan.
· Eat Right India, led by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), promoting a safe, healthy, and sustainable food culture. • These visions were selected from over 1300 submissions from 119 countries. • The initiative aimed at reimagining food systems that are regenerative, nourishing, and equitable by the year 2050.
Information Booster:

• Each of the 10 finalist teams received $200,000 and support to implement their vision.

• The prize was a part of the Food System Vision Prize Challenge launched by the Rockefeller Foundation, in collaboration with SecondMuse and OpenIDEO.

• The challenge addressed global issues like climate change, hunger, sustainability, and nutrition.